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MCSC spotlights Sandra Peña Switzer for Hispanic Heritage Month October 2, 2012 — QUANTICO, Va. — Diversity at Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) starts near the top with Sandra Peña Switzer, Deputy Chief Management Officer (CMO) and Department Head for the Strategic Management and Performance Department (SMPD). Both of her parents are Mexican-American as well as her entire lineage whose surnames include Lopez, Barraza and MORE

MCSC spotlights Corporal Rodolfo Estrada for Hispanic Heritage Month October 1, 2012 — Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) is proud to highlight members of its workforce family in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 – Oct. 15. Corporal Rodolfo Estrada is glad that MCSC is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. “It really helps me remember where I came from and how far the Hispanic community has come,” Estrada said. “I am MORE

MCSC spotlights José Rodriguez-Sanjurjo for Hispanic Heritage Month September 25, 2012 — In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) proudly spotlights valued team members who are part of this heritage and contribute to the success of its acquisition mission. José Rodriguez-Sanjurjo, a cost estimator in the MCSC Training Systems (TRASYS) Program Management Office in MORE

MCSC spotlights Corporal Medina for Hispanic Heritage Month September 4, 2012 — During Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15) it is traditional to spotlight members of that community. Like the rest of the Marine Corps, Marine Corps Systems Command incorporates Hispanic team members who make a difference every day. “It's important to celebrate Hispanic Heritage because there are notable Latinos and Latinas in MORE

STEM academy aims to make math, science fun June 15, 2012 — Quantico middle school students huddled around a square wooden table, snapping photos and chanting: “Get some! Go! Awesome!” No, these students weren’t watching an arm wrestling match or a hot dog–eating contest but a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition.Joe Plaia, mechanical engineer at Naval Sea Systems Command, MORE

Cleveland residents get a look at MCSC equipment, gear June 12, 2012 — Clevelanders got a chance to get up close and personal with the gear, vehicles and equipment currently being used by the Marine Corps at the Marine Corps Systems Command display outside the Great Lakes Science Center during Marine Week Cleveland in the middle of June.Children enjoyed climbing inside up-armored humvees and other Marine vehicles just MORE

MCSC to rock Cleveland during Marine Week May 31, 2012 — Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) is taking part in Marine Week Cleveland June 12-17. Marine Week is an annual event that celebrates community, country and Corps in a different city every year. “It provides a unique experience that directly connects the American public and Marines,” said Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces MORE

Acquisition personnel invited to Marine Corps Acquisition Excellence Day May 22, 2012 — All Marines and Civilian Marines who work in an acquisition-related billet or department, or who support the Marine Corps acquisition team, are invited to attend Acquisition Excellence (AE) Day on June 6 at the Hylton Events Center, 14640 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge, Va. The doors open at 7:15 a.m., and all attendees should be in their seats by MORE

EFSS deploys to the Mideast May 17, 2012 — Marines with India Battery, the artillery attachment for Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, deployed to the Mideast recently, where they fired their 120 mm towed mortars. These weapons are part of the Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFSS), which is managed by Marine Corps Systems Command's MORE

Marine Corps, Army authorizes production of new helmets March 14, 2012 — The U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army have authorized an initial production run of up to 8,600 Enhanced Combat Helmets (ECH). Ceradyne, Inc., the California-based manufacturer of the ECH, will soon begin production of the first phase of the order: 4,000 helmets to be divided equally between the Marine Corps and the Army. Depending on when the Full MORE

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